Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Cross By V. Mayer Archive surface scuffing and rust evident

surface scuffing and rust evident

white and blue enamelled Ustasha insignia on the peak

marked "AMICO STERLING" on the reverse

with finely enameled laurels and coffee branches in each quadrant

the six o’clock arm bearing a maker’s mark of “JG & S” for J

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class Cross By V. Mayer Archive surface scuffing and rust evidentInstituted October 24, 1849. Type II. (1914 1918). In silver gilt, a white and red enamelled cross with gilt wreath segments in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the inscription VER DIENST on a white enamel field, the reverse of the cross is plain white enamel, measures 30. 7mm (w) x 33. 6mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 15. 9 grams (including ribbon), marked VM denoting Vincent Mayer Sohne manufacture and silver mark denoting 900